Hey y'all.

OK, next chapter. Thanks for all the feed back I received. I appreciate it a lot.

As you may have noticed, I have made a few things up. I don't know if there is a skateboard team at Storm Chargers, but there is now.

Oh, and they are good now, but Lothor still exists. The time scale of things is totally messed up in this story so if you get confused at any point, just ask, ok? I don't mind explaining it to you.

Also, if you notice I have anything else wrong, please feel free to let me know!

Disclaimer: This is FICTION, hence the site. This is just something that has come from my twisted and warped mind. So please don't sue, as I have nothing to give you! Oh, and the story title is from the song 'Mistaken Identity' by Delta Goodrem.

Pairings: Hunter/OC, Blake/Tori, Dustin/Marah, Cam/Leanne, Shane/Kapri

Chapter 8

Hunter slumped to his knees. This can't be happening. I mean, this isn't possible, is it?

The others gasped and Hunter lifted her head slightly, kissing her forehead, while the tears decided to release themselves down his face.

Blake rushed to his brother's side, pulling him close with a comforting arm around his shoulder, "Its ok," he breathed, not believing but praying Hunter did. He didn't know what else he could say. It wasn't every day the person you love is killed, is it?

Hunter turned to Cam, "Is there nothing you can do?"

Cam looked distraught but uncertain, "I can try, but I can't promise anything."

Hunter nodded slowly, picking the inert body up off the dusty ground and along with the rest of them, ninja streaked back to Ninja Ops.

At Ninja Ops…

Hunter walked into the infirmary and placed Keiko's unmoving form onto the table, while Cam prepared to do a scan. He stood back with the others who watched helplessly as Cam completed the tests.

He turned and bowed his head sorrowfully, not being able to find the words to say. They weren't needed though. Everyone in the room knew what that meant. She was dead and there was nothing anyone, not even Cam with all his knowledge, could do about it.

Hunter fell to the ground. His body caved in, it couldn't support his weight. Blake grabbed him just before his head hit the ground and with Shane's help, ushered him over to a chair. There he broke down uncontrollably. Tears that were falling hard before became violent, shaking hands before became quivering and a fast beating heart became pounding, ready to burst the cavity it was encased in. He started to hyperventilate. Blake sighed, this had happened once before… when their parents were murdered. This seemed to be the only way Hunter could deal with death… by having his body destroyed from the inside out. Blake pushed Hunter's head between his legs and held it there until his breathing calmed down and became more regular.

He knew the next stage, Hunter beating the living daylights out of anything that got in his way. This included people, or buildings, or tress. He knew that when he'd finally stopped trying to beat everything to pulp, he'd fall and have another break down again, this time out of grief, not shock.

Sensai jumped onto his shoulder when he sat up, his tear streaked face. The group's heart's fell. They'd never seen Hunter look this weak before, this defenceless, and this helpless. His shattered body didn't resemble anything like they usually see. He'd always been the strong one. The one who could deal with anything or any situation and was never fazed by anything at all. The one who was never open with his feelings but you could trust him with your life. Now, they feared for his.

"Hunter, maybe you should go home and rest?" Sensai suggested.

He shook his head, "No, I need to train."

"I don't think that's a good idea…" Cam said.

"I don't care what you think! Get out of my way!" Hunter screamed, pushing past Shane and Dustin, heading to the training room. Sensai went flying when he stood up suddenly but was caught by Tori and placed on her shoulder.

"Trust me Sensai; he went through this last time… Just let him deal with it himself…" Blake begged. He knew his brother better than anyone and he knew Hunter just needed some time.

"Very well, training will continue as normal," Sensai sighed, instructing the others to follow Hunter into the training room and not to pair up with him. To leave him to clout his way through the punch bag alone was probably best.

Meanwhile on Lothor's Space Ship…

"Very well done Bumble!" Lothor said, patting his newest monster on the back, "It seems that all my worrying about the new Ranger was for nothing. We destroyed her by accident!"

"Yes sire."

"Come, I feel some celebrations are in order. We have just got further than any evil genius before, killing a Ranger and all," Lothor said, laughing bitterly.

Back in Ninja Ops…

Keiko was lying motionless on the table. Her body wasn't moving but her mind was functioning properly, if not strangely. Limbo.

"Where am I?" she asked, looking around.

She was in this huge cavern, with nothing but rocks and a small opening at the top but which was hardly visible. She continued walking forwards until she came to the end of the Cavern.

"Keiko!"

She looked around but found nothing or no one, no one who could possibly say anything anyway. The lizards didn't count. They just scurried away under rocks when she approached. She sat on the floor, resting her back against the cool rock. Her Ninja uniform covering her body, she felt protected but also felt alone.

"Keiko!"

She lifted her head abruptly, trying to catch a glimpse of whoever may have said that, "Hello? Anyone there?"

"Keiko!" the voice grew louder, like it was becoming closer.

The wind was picking up, which struck Keiko as impossible. She'd stopped questioning though when she found out Ninja's existed. Nothing was unfeasible anymore.

"Keiko!" she was standing now, eyes wide, trying to fight the wind rustling her clothes and hair. She started running, running towards the opening of the cavern.

She stopped.

"Sensai?"

The two figures removed their hoods off of their white cloaks, "Yes Keiko, it's us," the woman said smiling.

"Where am I?"

"You're in the Cavern of Lost Souls," the man said, "You died Keiko."

"I know, I saved my boyfriend from that monster…" she started but stopped when the reality hit her, "I'm dead." She whispered, looking down.

Then Julia moved towards her and lifted her chin to face hers, "What you did was very brave Keiko. We watched you train, we watched you battle and we saw you sacrifice yourself. We are so proud of you."

"I still died though."

"You did but we don't think you're ready to, just yet. We're going to give you another chance," Peter said, "With conditions."

Keiko gazed at them, waiting for them to continue.

"You must journey to the Cavern of Lost Souls before sun set tonight, or you will die again. Is that clear?" Julia asked concern on her face.

She nodded, "Yes Sensai. I won't fail you, no matter what. I promise."

"Good. We want you there Keiko. We know you deserve an extra chance. We will be waiting for you. Good luck and take care," Peter said, kissing her forehead. Julia did the same and they both faded out.

Keiko bolted up from her table, taking in a massive gulp of air and exhaling slowly. If she was going to do this, she needed help. She jumped from the table and followed the noises down the hall and into the training room.

She threw the door open and darted in, "Sensai! I have to go to the Cavern of Lost Souls!"

Everyone looked over, blank expressions and paler skin.

Dustin was the first to break the silence, "Dude, you're supposed to be dead."

Short chapter, I know. Oh well. Please review? Pretty please:p